Ruapehu District

Coordinates: 38°48′14″S 175°15′43″E / 38.804°S 175.262°E / -38.804; 175.262
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Ruapehu District
Location of the Ruapehu District
Location of the Ruapehu District
Coordinates: 38°48′14″S 175°15′43″E / 38.804°S 175.262°E / -38.804; 175.262
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Wards
  • Ōhura
  • Taumarunui
  • National Park
  • Waimarino-Waiouru
Named forMount Ruapehu
SeatTaumarunui
Towns
Government
 • MayorWeston Kirton
 • Deputy MayorVivienne Hoeta
 • Chief ExecutiveClive Manley
 • Territorial authorityRuapehu District Council
Area
 • Land6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,797 m (9,177 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total13,050
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code(s)07 (northern and central)
06 (southern)
Websitewww.ruapehudc.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Ruapehu District is a territorial authority in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.

It has an area of 6,734 square kilometers and the district's population in June 2023 was 13,050.[2]

Features[edit]

The district is landlocked, and contains the western half of the Tongariro National Park, including Mount Ruapehu and the western sides of Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro, as well as part of the Whanganui National Park. The district is also home to the world-famous Raurimu Spiral on the North Island Main Trunk railway line.

The tourist towns of Raetihi, Whakapapa Village, National Park, and Ohakune are located near Mount Ruapehu in the south-east of the district. Waiouru, with an elevation of 815 metres, is in the extreme south-east of the district and houses the large Waiouru Army Camp. The southern section of the infamous Desert Road section of State Highway 1 runs through the east of the district, from Waiouru to Rangipo.

Demographics[edit]

Ruapehu District covers 6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 13,050 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1.9 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200613,572—    
201311,844−1.93%
201812,309+0.77%
Source: [3]

Ruapehu District had a population of 12,309 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 465 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 1,263 people (−9.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 4,617 households, comprising 6,288 males and 6,021 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 2,715 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 2,208 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 5,454 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,932 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.8% European/Pākehā, 43.4% Māori, 2.8% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.1% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 5.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,026 (10.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,466 (25.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 948 people (9.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,719 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 1,431 (14.9%) were part-time, and 483 (5.0%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area (km2) Population Density (per km2) Households Median age Median income
Ohura Ward 2,011.70 1,020 0.51 423 43.4 years $27,300
Taumarunui Ward 635.49 5,973 9.40 2,283 42.1 years $22,200
National Park Ward 1,375.29 1,050 0.76 411 41.3 years $30,800
Waimarino-Waiouru Ward 2,711.94 4,260 1.57 1,500 34.5 years $31,500
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Governmental[edit]

Cattle in Ruapehu District along Ruatiti Road

Ruapehu District Council[edit]

The Ruapehu District Council was established by the 1989 local government reforms. It was formed from the Taumarunui Borough Council, Taumarunui County Council, Waimarino District Council and parts of the Rangitikei County, Taupo District, Waitomo District and Stratford District councils.[4]

The council is made up of 12 elected councillors, including a mayor and deputy mayor. The district is also served by 2 Community Boards and a Ward Committee, with the same functions and powers as the Community Boards.

Mayor[edit]

The current mayor of the Ruapehu District is Weston Kirton, the deputy mayor is Vivienne Hoeta.

Council[edit]

  • Taumarunui-Ohura Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councillor.
  • Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councillor.
  • Owhango-National Park Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councilor.

Elected Representatives - Ruapehu District Council.</ref>

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ruapehu District (036). 2018 Census place summary: Ruapehu District
  4. ^ "Ruapehu District Council". Archives Central. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2019.

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